Mike Wiendels

"The way to figure out what to work on is by working."

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"I think for most people who want to do great work, the right strategy is not to plan too much. At each stage do whatever seems most interesting and gives you the best options for the future. I call this approach 'staying upwind.' This is how most people who've done great work seem to have done... See more

Taste is a practice you can develop and strengthen. It's a reflection of who you are.

🤠 Yeehaw 🤠 Just presented R1 of a sprint-ish thing for a hotel in West Yellowstone. Full team went absolutely wild again. Turns out we love hotel projects. Here's the figma file so you can see the whole thing. https://t.co/L3Zy0xQamW https://t.co/v7wvZTngBa

Then I sit in silence, with my eyes closed, for about fifteen minutes. During this time I bring to mind those dear to me who have passed away, focusing on each person individually, and silently solicit their presence. For someone of my age this is a fairly substantial task. I assign specific qualities or powers to them that reflect their... See more

George Leonard on how mastery is nothing but a series of plateaus with brief spurts of progress:

“The most important lessons here — especially for young people — is that even if you’re shooting for the stars, you’re going to spend most of your time on a plateau. That’s where the deepest, most lasting learning takes place, so you might as well enjoy... See more

How do I know if I’m being patient (a skill) or stubborn (a flaw)? They’re hard to tell apart without hindsight.